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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-05-02, Page 22Bit GQDBRICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY a, 1974 • MR. AND MRS. FIN) GAUTREAU Wed in G�derich Christine Anne Rompf ex- changed 'wedding 'rings and vows with Richard Maurice ' Gautreau benfore Rev Robert Ravrn riC in. North Street United Church April 6. Cande.jabras ` of yellow and• mint green mums decorated rhe chancel for' the ceremony. The" bride is the daughter 'of Mr. and Mrs.. T.S. Rompf, Goderich. Mr.' and Mrs. M •J. Gautreau, St...John, New Brun -,,- ,i swick, are, the parents of the groom. ' • Given in marriage bv. hef , father, the bride wore a dress of • antique lace with •a moderate. . train accented with pale^pink ribbon on the cuffs of the leg-of- mutton sleeves and 'r;n.' the bodice. Her three -tiered veil was chapel length and sht • carried daisies, stephanotis and pink sweetheart roses. Matron of honor was Mrs. Sandra Rom', Goderich. She wore a mint green Swiss dot gown of similar styleto .the Own worn by the bride. She' -wore small matching' bows in her hair and carried a white 'basket filled with -daisies, mums and- stephanotis. Gowned identically. but in yellow, were the -bridesmaids, Mrs. Mrs. Olga Rompf.• Sarnia; Mrs. Joyce McIver, Goderich: and Miss ..Jane Rowland, Sarnia.. Junior bridesmaid, also in yellow S ss dot, was LOri Jean Welland, London. Groomsman was Richard Rompf, Goderich. Ushers were Thomas Rompf, Sarnia:, .Jim McIver, Godericoh; and Paul Graf, Goderich. The wedding reception was held at the 'church where yellow and green flower arrangements formed the decorations. • . • The bri'de's mother wore a royal blue polyester knit floor - .length gown with matching bolero jacket and a white gar- denia corsage. 'The gr om's mother chose a light- blue' polyester knit floor-letigth grown with white organza ruf- fles on th. collar' and cuffs and a corsage of pinksweetheart roses. The honeymoon was spent in the, Niagara district, New York. The bride's going -away ensem- ble was a blue plaid wool wor- sted cape and' slack suit with navy shoes and handbag, They are residing at11 33 Cambria Road. Out-of-town guests were from Niagara „Falls, Dorchester; , Woodstock, - Sarnia, Arkon Detroit. London and St. John, N.B. Oppose Sunday chains.... . (continued from page 3A) the municipalities. by handing out stiff ,penalties. "We are in favor of a;llo%Ong. small stares,dispensing essen: tial services, to remain open on Sundaya, but would suggest allowing only those stores -with a designated- limited amount of floor space to do so. "We urge you, and the On- tario Government, to proclaim Sunday as A common Day .or Rest. when all business establishments ' in•,On'tario would be required to remain closed, except those dispensing essential services," Grand Lodge expressed thanks to the session of Knox church for use of the hall, to the' police department of Goderich, and the local com- mittee on arrangements. Grand Master Ashick 'expressed, per- sonal thanks to the 'local com: mittee "especially Brothers Hern, and Henderson, and •through them to the others who worked At the annual, banquet, held :n Nofth Street Uhited church hall on Friday evening, the special speaker was Rev. ,Den- nis Cl trke. minister of the Preshvterian church at Atwoad, intro uOed 1„- Grand Secretary Iia':d W, rden He is a native Bangor C,'unty Down, and came Or,taro tour years ago Maghewra Presbyterian., :hur,h :n C:luncv Londonderry. His : ddress to the Orangemen and :herr ladies contained no rneotion of Ireland. He deprecated argumen'.,bv church leaders "when the world';is crying out.'' He said, ''\t'e should- live Christian unitv.•and not debate' about the 'little things.: Remember that.. . what - we have in common is greater ,than the . few. details that separate us. •• "The spirit of 'Christian ex-, perience can evaporate through argument. The:Christian life to me is an experience I wish everyone could have. It is a tremendous tragedy if we allow the excitement of religious ex- perience to .evaporate through en'seless •theories of our own. We should never be afraid to express our opinion, even if dif- ferent from ,that of others, but let us never forget that even if --we win an argument we may lose the person. "When man meets God, argument gives way to worship nd . to wonder, and man's ponse is 'love so amazing, so e, demands my life my my all,' re div 'sou FE • TABLE GUESTS Grand Master .L Ashick presided at the banquet, and with him at e head ,table, in addition to th• e already men- tioned, were"ev. Robert Raymont, minister of North Street church; M: yor Harry Worsell; Carl S th. Kit- chenel, past grand . ster; J. Elmer Wood, Orillia, , grand treasurer; .James' i7: Bell. ' arry Sound, deputy grand ma -ter; Joseph Todd, Streetsvi e. junior deputy grand master; H. Saunders, Toronto, past president of the Triennial Council of the World; .Hardy Small, ex-M.P., Toronto; John Munro, • Hamilton, grand master. ,pf the , Black Chapter; 'Norman "Fryer, Guelph, grand lecturer; A. MacMichen, St. Catharines, grand chaplain, and , Mrs. , MacMicker t John Moore, business administrator of the Richmond Hill, Home for, Children •, and . a past grand master; J. L. Savage, Ingersoll, junior grand secretary; Lloyd Hern, Exeter, past grand• master, and John Henderson, Brucefield, with their wives. Prior to her marriage, -,the bride was feted at showers given by' Miss Jane Rowland. . Sarnia: Mrs. -Joanne Pryce'and Mrs. Clare McCue, Goderich: Mrs. Sandra Rompf, Goderich; and Mrs. .Joyce McIver,. Goderich. • A rehearsal dinner waheld on the eve of the wedding in the young couple's 'honor, with ,,,,,,hd tess Mrs. Kav Graf, 126 Brock Street, Goderich. Colbourne T `farmers strengthen farmgroup John Hazlitt and Dennis Connelly of Colborne Township took part in a membership drive' for the. Federation df Agriculture last week and set record.. " With the guidance of Vince Austin of Dungannon they managed to 'increase the town- ship's individual membership to over 100 members. The record was 17 neW meth - •bers in one day' set by Mr. Hazlitt and .Mr. Austin on . Wednesd'a'y, April 17. Totalmembership ,in the county is now well over the 2200 mark. : The townships surrounding Goderich have a combined' total of more. than 500 members: -_ ' ODDS AND ENDS Reporting as a member of the board of the True Blue and Orange •Home for children at Richmond Hill, Gordon McCracken told ,grand lodge that it is mainly fathers who bring children to the Home, wherea-s formerly it was usually mothers. As•ide, he remarked.. "Something to do with women's lib? ' - - The county or Simcde South+ received the Murray Award for - r- & /`'! a Ztd.LAr1iur .GODERICH & OWEN SOUND Flpor Coverings = Paints Wallpapers Draperies - 18th Century Furniture Refinisher IN GODERICH PHONE 524-8532 MANAGER CLAYTON MIZEN SOVIE'S FISHERIES Rhone .5 Fish Da.ily Perch, Pickerel, 'Saiman Whitefish All in Season WHOLESALE & RETAIL ICE -CUBES OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 4-92 11 the second consecutive year: The trophy is presented • by Joseph W. Carson, of London, past grand master. For the credentials commit- tee, Lloyd Hern reported atten- dance as 212, about the same as last year, whenthe city of Barrie was 'meeting -place. At the banquet in North Street church, 216 were fed. .Jo'lin Henderson, Brucefield, mentioned that suspension of mail service had forced . the committee on arrangements to do some long distance telephoning, with , unforeseen expense. This was the second time the Provincial Grand Lodge had met in Goderich, the first being in 1906. "It is not likely," the grand master remarked, "that any of the delegates to that session are here today." The Grand Orange L'adge of British America is now- being, written and spoken of as "of Canada". 'The original term was applied before Newfoun- dland became a province of the Dominion." Enthusiasm for cricket_ mounts in Goderich An old6sport may bring about the formation of a new league in Goderich if the' enthusiasm of seven young men wears off on. ,sufficient number of Goderich residents. The sport is cricket and the' seven young men arae those that at nded the premier meeting of c iciket players on -April 24. Re reation Director Mike Dvmo d describes tie group of seven a. the keenest group he has see ' involved in an organized venture in a long time. The last meeting of the cricket enthus'asts produced a list of 20 p ple that, are definitely inter ted in. par- 'ticipating in the ,port but for various reasons cou d not make u it to the first meeting. The men decided to have a second meeting in the Rec Director's office on May 3 using the time to attempt to stir up some in- terest from the community. • Plans`' are in the' offing to form an executive quickly so a `new league can be established. It is hoped that by doing this some support can be gained from the Athletic Com- missioner's Office in Toronto' This government office sup- ports newly formed sports groups by securing equipment for the teams involved. Any Goderich residents who would like a spot of -cricket this summer are invited to attend a the group's next meeting, Friday, May 3. YTAG • AUTOMATIC ASHERS & DRYERS • PORTABLE WA' HERS & DRYERS • WRINGER .WASH . RS °•-- • PORTABLE & BUIL -IN DISHWASHER • IN SINK FOOD WASTE DISPOSERS From, the Dependability People at:- HUTCHINSON APPLIANCES TRADE INS ACCEPTED 308 HURON RD. - 524-7831 J THE GODERICH LIONS CLUB Wow) LIKE- TO THANK all those who gave to Easter Seals this year. Thanks also to Mrs Carroll and her students at South Street School for their, assistance in preparing the •campaign material for . mailing. ANNUAL SPRING REFUSE COLLECTION PICK' -UP A refuse pick-up will beheld duringthe week—of May 6th to May 10th inclusive. Pleaseco-ordinate your refuse material with regular garbage day in your area. Do not place material on boulevard in advance of gar- bage day. 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